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Although he was reluctant, that honor ultimately fell to defensive tackle Damon Harrison.

“The coaches and my teammates putting their trust in me so I’ll gladly accept what [Steve Spagnuolo] asks,” Harrison told reporters. “[I’ve been reluctant] because we got other guys here who are better suited for that.”

When confronted with the reality that he’s highly respected and admired by his teammates, Harrison jokingly dismissed it as a matter of intimidation.

“They are just being nice man. They’re afraid of me so they’re just being nice,” he said with a laugh.

Harrison, who is one of Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded interior linemen this season, said the new “C” on his chest won’t change his approach in practice or on gameday. He’ll continue to lead by example and hope that his teammates follow suit.